Posts Tagged ‘Attorneys/Lawyers’

You are finally at your hearing.  The judge, wearing black robes, turns to you and asks:
“You last worked in 2003, right?”
It’s the “Dirty Harry” moment! You try to remember.  
Was it 2003?  Maybe it was 2004?  Or 2005?  Well, if the judge thinks it was 2003, it must have been 2003.
“Yes, judge. I last worked [...]

Social Security fee agreements take one of two forms:

Contingency based: If you win, the attorney gets 25% of your back benefits up to a $5,300 $6,000 cap. The “25% or $5,300 $6,000″  fee agreement is a standard fee agreement that Social Security will almost always approve if the case is won and results in back benefits.
Fee [...]

I have tried to give you as much information as I can about Social Security overpayment / repayment cases, because the chances of finding an attorney to work with you are not very good.
Many Social Security attorneys get paid out of the back benefits they win for the client (typically 25% up to a cap of [...]

What is the number one question people ask when looking to hire a lawyer?
How many cases do you win?
But, this will only give you a meaningless answer. Here’s why:

Here is one question you should always ask when you are looking for a lawyer to help you with a Social Security claim:
What percentage of your practice is Social Security cases?
Generally, you do not want someone who spends less than one third of his/her time doing Social Security work handling your case.  When you [...]

Nate Craig of Truth of the Matter Asserted has a great article on how easy Social Security makes it for you to hire and pay for an attorney:
Social Security cases are paid on a contingency basis, which means that the attorney can only collect a fee when you are successful in winning your case. … Currently this [...]

Are you represented by an attorney on your Social Security case? You are? Terrific! You obviously know that your chances of winning your case increase significantly if you have a lawyer helping you.
Now, close your eyes – ok, wait until the end of this paragraph – then close your eyes and try [...]

Wouldn’t you like to know what Social Security really thinks about your claim? The best way to find out is to review your Social Security exhibit file.
Everything Social Security has on your claim for disability benefits is contained in the “exhibit file.” This includes medical records, statements of limitations, notes from Social Security’s technicians, [...]

I have been a strong advocate for getting a specialist whenever you hire a lawyer.
If you are in a lawsuit, which side would you rather be on?
A) The side with a lawyer who does a bit of everything, or
B) The side where the lawyer regularly handles your type of case.
DisabilityAppeal.com agrees:
It is imperative that you [...]